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Managing BI projects is a difficult responsibility that challenges even the most experienced IT project managers. Source system dependencies, uncertain data quality, volatile business requirements, and business urgency are but a few examples among a multitude of challenges. Many kinds of BI projects, ranging from data integration to predictive analytics, add to the complexities—and multiple technologies from data warehousing to data mining compound the problem. With BI projects, there is no project management silver bullet—no "one size fits all" approach to project management. Learn how to choose among traditional, agile, and other project management methods. Then find out how to apply the chosen method for project planning, execution, monitoring, control, completion, and closure.

What You'll Learn

Why and how managing BI projects is more difficult than managing traditional IT projects

How to define a manageable BI project

How to choose among traditional, agile, and rational unified project management methods

How to combine methods to create a hybrid approach to BI project management

How to plan a project with each project management method

How to apply each method in project execution

How each method supports project monitoring and control

How to apply each method at project completion

Who Should Attend

BI and data warehousing project managers

Business and IT managers with BI roles and responsibilities

Outline

Module One

Project Management Fundamentals

Project Management Basics

Project Management Defined

Project Management Responsibilities

Project Management Terminology

Project Management Tools and Technology

Architecture and Methodology – Compatibility and Dependency

Project Management Success

The Right Balance

Deliver Results

On Time and within Budget

Meeting Expectations

With Happy Customers

Project Management Failures

Missing Success Criteria

High Stress

Bad Feelings and Damaged Relationships

Module Two

Challenges of BI Projects

BI Projects vs. IT Projects

Lifecycle Differences

Methodology Differences

Different Requirements

Different Stakeholders

Business Scope and Visibility

External Dependencies

Different Skills

Kinds of BI Projects

Data Integration and Data Warehousing

Query and Reporting

Business Analytics

Monitoring and Management Systems

Data Mining

Decision Automation

Operational Integration

Technology and Infrastructure

Project Management Methods

Project Management Institute (PMI)

PMI in Greater Detail

Rational Unified Process (RUP)

RUP in Greater Detail

Agile Project Management

Hybrid Methods

A Checklist for High-Quality Requirements

Systems Development Tools

Software Configuration Management (SCM)

Maintenance Requirements

Service Oriented

Module Three

Defining a BI Project

Project Definition Questions

What Will You Deliver?

To Whom Will You Deliver?

With What Interested Parties?

With What Participants?

Using What Resources?

At What Cost?

By When Will You Deliver?

For What Purpose or Value?

With What Success Criteria?

The Project Charter

Forman Project Definition

Sponsors

Description

Statement of Scope

Top-Level Business Requirements

Business Rationale and Priority

Project Dependencies

Stakeholders

Staffing: Roles, Skills, and Responsibilities

Top-Level Schedule

Budget and Resource Allocation

Success Criteria and Measures

Assumptions and Constraints

Readiness and Risk Assessment

Module Four

Choosing the Project Approach

Fitting to the Organization

A CMMI View

Project Size and Duration

Kind of Project

Level of Readiness

Level of Risk

Fitting to the Project

Level of Readiness

Level of Risk

Degree of Formality

Traditional, Rational, Agile, or Hybrid?

Defining the Project Structure

Lifecycle and Methodology

Project Governance

Organizations and Teams

Change Control

Issues Management

Document Management

Communication and Reporting

Module Five

Running the Project

Planning the Project

PMI Planning

Rational Planning

Agile Planning

Executing the Project

PMI Execution

Rational Execution

Agile Execution

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

PMI Project Control

Rational Project Control

Agile Project Control

Completing the Project

PMI Project Closure

Rational Project Closure

Agile Project Closure

Module Six

Summary and Conclusion

Summary of Key Points

A Quick Review

References and Resources

More Project Management Information

Appendices

Appendix A

Bibliography and References

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